ZIP 88203 · Chaves County

Roswell, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 88203, Roswell, New Mexico averages $1,863/yr.

36.0%
Loss ratio
0.80%
Nonrenewal rate
#41 of 199
New Mexico rank
8
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Roswell, NM (ZIP 88203) ranks #7,865 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,863/yr) but #12,874 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.80%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,863
Avg premium (2022)
#7,865
of 25,593 on premium
#12,874
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
69th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
26/100
88203 - Roswell, NM

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability F
$1,863/yr
Avg premium, 31st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
4.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 88203's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,863 Around the middle lower than 31% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 88203. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New Mexico, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 88203; crosshairs: New Mexico averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$848.8$1462.7$2076.5$2690.3$3304.10.1%1.3%2.5%3.7%4.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 88023 · Bayard $960/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 88012 · Las Cruces $1,015/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 88063 · Sunland Park $1,043/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 87108 · Albuquerque $1,074/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 87110 · Albuquerque $1,082/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 88038 · Gila $1,093/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 87121 · Albuquerque $1,098/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 87124 · Rio Rancho $1,111/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 88029 · Columbus $1,129/yr · 4.65%
  • ZIP 87417 · Kirtland $1,134/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 88048 · Mesquite $1,154/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 87083 · Cochiti Lake $1,165/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 88022 · Arenas Valley $1,179/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 87106 · Albuquerque $1,199/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 88008 · Santa Teresa $1,217/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 87402 · Farmington $1,221/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 88044 · La Mesa $1,245/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 87111 · Albuquerque $1,270/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 87827 · Pie Town $1,296/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 87418 · La Plata $1,311/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 88081 · Chaparral $1,341/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 88021 · Anthony $1,380/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 87062 · Veguita $1,419/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 88350 · Timberon $1,438/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 87522 · Chimayo $1,464/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 87025 · Jemez Springs $1,475/yr · 1.86%
  • ZIP 87006 · Bosque $1,489/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 87556 · Questa $1,538/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 87016 · Estancia $1,573/yr · 2.14%
  • ZIP 87056 · Stanley $1,616/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 87544 · Los Alamos $1,642/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 87059 · Tijeras $1,681/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 88325 · High Rolls Mountain Park $1,712/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 87043 · Placitas $1,732/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 87048 · Corrales $1,775/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 87740 · Raton $1,790/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 87718 · Eagle Nest $1,822/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 87535 · Glorieta $1,832/yr · 3.10%
  • ZIP 88203 · Roswell (this ZIP) $1,863/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 87505 · Santa Fe $1,873/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 87010 · Cerrillos $2,010/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 87745 · Sapello $2,061/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 88232 · Hagerman $2,178/yr · 1.91%
  • ZIP 87552 · Pecos $2,195/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 88220 · Carlsbad $2,385/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 88130 · Portales $2,442/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 88252 · Jal $2,489/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 87501 · Santa Fe $2,603/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 88135 · Texico $2,700/yr · 1.56%
  • ZIP 87506 · Santa Fe $3,193/yr · 0.44%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,863/yr
Above-median premium
+4.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
36.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.35%
Avg severity: $10,557
Nonrenewal Rate
0.80%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-14.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 88203 (Roswell, NM)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 88203 (Roswell, NM) at $1,863 per year for 2022 across approximately 8 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 88203 comes in 5% above, the 69th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The New Mexico statewide average is $1,577 per year; this ZIP sits 18% above that figure, ranking #41 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is San Cristobal (ZIP 87564) at $1,870, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 36.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 88203. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 6.35%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,557. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.80%, a drop of 14.8% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 88203 have risen by 4.2%, ranging from $1,787 to $1,863 with a five-year average of $1,814, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Chaves County in the upper risk band at 87.6 (Relatively Moderate): national 88th percentile, #4/32 inside New Mexico, and 44% above the 60.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 73.3 · Community Resilience 4.3. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 88203 Compares

vs National Average
$1,863 vs $1,776
5% above national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$1,863 vs $1,577
18% above state avg
National Percentile
69th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 88203, 2018–2022

$1,780$1,800$1,820$1,840$1,860$1,880 20182019202020212022 $1,863
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 88203.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,787 -
2019 $1,802 +0.8%
2020 $1,801 -0.0%
2021 $1,817 +0.9%
2022 $1,863 +2.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 88203, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,814
Premium Range
$1,787 - $1,863
Annual Change Rate
+1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Chaves County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 88203 via FIPS 35005. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
87.6
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $5,333,036

Social Vulnerability Index 73.3 · Community Resilience 4.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Mexico NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Chaves County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 88203: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Mexico. County hazard context (Chaves, NRI 87.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,863/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.80% here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 88203?
At the 69th percentile nationally, #41 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico, ZIP 88203 (Roswell, NM) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,863 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +4.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Roswell, NM?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 88203: claims frequency (6.35%), loss ratio (36.0%), and nonrenewal rate (0.80%), together placing this ZIP at the 69th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 88203 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 88203 lands in the 69th percentile: its $1,863/yr average is 5% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 88203?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 88203 is 0.80%, a drop of 14.8% over the past 5 years in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 88203 over 5 years?
ZIP 88203 premiums spanned $1,787 to $1,863 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,814. The annualized change rate is +1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 88203 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 88203 has an average premium of $1,863/yr compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577/yr. This ZIP is 18% above the state average, ranking #41 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 88203?
County NRI 87.6 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 88203 via Chaves County FIPS 35005. In-state rank #4 of 32; national percentile 88th; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 88203

This ZIP's premiums run at the 69th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.